Russian pipe-lay ship “Academic Cherskiy”, able to finish the pipeline “Northern Stream 2”, will take place from the Indian Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea accompanied by Russian warships. Reported Web resource EurAsia Daily.
The portal came to this conclusion, studying the data of navigation portals and messages of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. reportedly, “Academic Cherskiy” changed course from Sri Lanka to Suez Canal, but stood by the island for several days, then disconnected the data transfer.
According to navigation portals, pipelayer approached Sri Lanka 3 Martha, then changed the route to the Suez Canal. However, the ship stood at the island for three more days., a 6 March just turned off the automatic identification system (AIS). 4 Baltic Fleet patrol ship arrives in Sri Lanka “Yaroslav the Wise”, which the 6 March, after replenishment, went back to the Gulf of Aden on “anti-piracy” shift.
Moreover, at the same time as the watchman, the pipe layer, which, under the guise of a Russian warship, can safely pass into the Red Sea and Suez Canal. celebrated, that when passing the Aden Strait, ships traditionally turn off the AIS, not to “shine” on pirate radars.
Meanwhile it became known, what after “Academician Chersky” a large anti-submarine ship Pacific Fleet arrived in Sri Lanka “Vinogradov, Admiral”, which the, apparently, unofficially guarded a ship on the route from Nakhodka to Sri Lanka.
It is assumed, that after passage by ship “Academic Cherskiy” Suez Canal, a warship from the permanent group of the Russian Navy in the Mediterranean will take on its escort. allegedly, the ship goes to St. Petersburg with call to Kaliningrad.
earlier it was reported, that ship “Academic Cherskiy” is the only Russian ship, able to complete the gas pipeline “Northern Stream 2” without attracting foreign companies.
